For me, it has to be Lady Diana's farewell party before she made her transmogrification from Sexy Goth to Mrs Richey James. After a few cheap drinks in the Angel we ended up in a skinny bar on Upper Briggate whose name I forget (it's probably changed a few times since anyway). Tight squeeze at the bar for some fruity Belgian beers and a strangely comfortable feel given the limited space and many gregarious indulgers. Overriding memory of them playing the whole of Bowie's Hunky Dory. Rarely experienced that in an English pub. Playing an album from start to finish. Reminded me of a very early alcohol excursion on a school exchange to Germany. Squashed in a smoky booth cuddling a flute of brown beer trying to look older than my fourteen years.
Taxi!
Favourite Heartland experience
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markfiend
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That sounds like North Bar?
Actually I bumped into Di at the Stewart Lee gig the other week...
Actually I bumped into Di at the Stewart Lee gig the other week...
The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.
—Bertrand Russell
—Bertrand Russell
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JansenClone
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Definitely the North Bar. We bumped into Di at Tim Minchin in Bradford but my head has been so all over the place I didn't realise who she was until she'd wandered back to Richie. One of those how do I know you moments. Sorry Di! 
I am a Leeds United fan because I was very naughty in a previous life.
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weebleswobble
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- School's Out was tremendous, lot's of peeps and banter to die for. The weebles hotel was quite lively that year.
The friendships I've cemented over the years thanks to this place.
The Smurphs final gig
‎"We will wear some very loud shirts. We will wear some very wrong trousers."
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meeting sinny
HL do's of ALL kinds
joining
HL do's of ALL kinds
joining
I don't wanna live like I don't mind
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the world that summerish
thanks to the Forres' Taxi* for transport, Franco Francis/Thrash Harry for still being cool, Michael JansenClone, Dave Zuma & Cat Cat for just being great friends. Pat Pat for being so wide eyed at the whole thing and for sharing an early taxi home with me. Ma Bro Derek R, Andrew S and Claire boudicca for being their splendid selves, Lee EastMidsBonkersBloke for being quite calm that day and another mention for Franco Francis/Thrash Harry for keeping me upright down at the front during Never Land (which did have extra words that night, check the bootleg folks), Dave Zuma was also holding me up, I had drunk almost enuff at that point. And finally DR for picking me up off the step outside the Uni, cheers for being miss congeniality d00mw0lf
a perfect day ruined by a gig
*Ma'grit and Scotty
the bottom line:
when even two are gathered in the name of Heartland, an absolutely magnificent night/day is guaranteed - I have witnessed many
thanks to the Forres' Taxi* for transport, Franco Francis/Thrash Harry for still being cool, Michael JansenClone, Dave Zuma & Cat Cat for just being great friends. Pat Pat for being so wide eyed at the whole thing and for sharing an early taxi home with me. Ma Bro Derek R, Andrew S and Claire boudicca for being their splendid selves, Lee EastMidsBonkersBloke for being quite calm that day and another mention for Franco Francis/Thrash Harry for keeping me upright down at the front during Never Land (which did have extra words that night, check the bootleg folks), Dave Zuma was also holding me up, I had drunk almost enuff at that point. And finally DR for picking me up off the step outside the Uni, cheers for being miss congeniality d00mw0lf
a perfect day ruined by a gig
*Ma'grit and Scotty
the bottom line:
when even two are gathered in the name of Heartland, an absolutely magnificent night/day is guaranteed - I have witnessed many
"And when you start to think about death, you start to think about what's after it. And then you start hoping there is a God. For me, it's a frightening thought to go nowhere".
~ Peter Steele
~ Peter Steele
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MadameButterfly
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meeting qb or the boss for the first time in tilburg, never seen someone giggle as much in more than a few moments! my first hl encounter i add.
it's all about circles and spirals
that ongoing eternity
that ongoing eternity
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OMG! you've met him? I just gave him some money in the loo for services rendered 
"And when you start to think about death, you start to think about what's after it. And then you start hoping there is a God. For me, it's a frightening thought to go nowhere".
~ Peter Steele
~ Peter Steele
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actually on one or two or three or more occasions...
... a really nice bloke in public, gives hugs and kisses and roses and all..
... had a few therefore experiences where he was slapping me up the head but all in all...
... not a bad guy and
... i don't for the life of me wants to know why you gave him money & for what!
good heavens there are young ones within these walls!
... a really nice bloke in public, gives hugs and kisses and roses and all..
... had a few therefore experiences where he was slapping me up the head but all in all...
... not a bad guy and
... i don't for the life of me wants to know why you gave him money & for what!
good heavens there are young ones within these walls!
it's all about circles and spirals
that ongoing eternity
that ongoing eternity
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When the Belgians Came. The first HL do.
I still remember Barry's facial expression.
Along the lines of "nah, this can't POSSIBLY be happening"
IZ.
I still remember Barry's facial expression.
Along the lines of "nah, this can't POSSIBLY be happening"
IZ.
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christophe
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I remember thinking exactly the same ...Izzy HaveMercy wrote:When the Belgians Came. The first HL do.
I still remember Barry's facial expression.
Along the lines of "nah, this can't POSSIBLY be happening"
IZ.
life can make strange and pleasent curves
Another Shade of You.
Although, not an "official" HL do, Blaast's bidet do will remain with me forever.
& School's out was a riot too.
& School's out was a riot too.
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Bidet parties in Glasgow and a gig after party in Louvain
Since someone's mentioned threads, can I mention the original Valentine thread? Indeed.
To be honest though it's all been pretty amazing.
To be honest though it's all been pretty amazing.
If I told them once, I told them a hundred times to put 'Spinal Tap' first and 'Puppet Show' last.
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Pretty much all of them?
D'awwwww...
D'awwwww...
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far too many to mention
one which springs to mind was the first time i met christian prante (doc p), at the sisters in tilburg - an honour and a pleasure.
one which springs to mind was the first time i met christian prante (doc p), at the sisters in tilburg - an honour and a pleasure.
What’s the difference between a buffalo and a bison?
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* Several stays at Planet Dave
..including;
Meeting Sinnie
Some of Keefs one liners
Drinking Absynthe in the kitchen
Sleeping on the garage floor
Meeting James Blast (not that he mentioned me
)
Batmilk
Maltesters
Seeing in the dawn in the fields.
* A night in Amsterdam with Zeno
* A night in Amsterdam with Pat, Michael and a plate of ribs.
* A journey with EMWK. (And a night with EMWK
)
..including;
Meeting Sinnie
Some of Keefs one liners
Drinking Absynthe in the kitchen
Sleeping on the garage floor
Meeting James Blast (not that he mentioned me
)Batmilk
Maltesters
Seeing in the dawn in the fields.
* A night in Amsterdam with Zeno
* A night in Amsterdam with Pat, Michael and a plate of ribs.
* A journey with EMWK. (And a night with EMWK
)We forgive as we forget
As the day is long.
As the day is long.
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Gawd, yes. Whizzkid, Weebles and scotty in my lounge after a Smurphs gig, not making a lot of sense at 4am after a visit from Whizzers bag of magic tricks!
Hellfire, that were a night!
Hellfire, that were a night!
markfiend wrote:Hom_Corleone wrote:Batmilk
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I'll never change my location status again.Pista wrote:markfiend wrote:Hom_Corleone wrote:Batmilk
‎"We will wear some very loud shirts. We will wear some very wrong trousers."
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MadameButterfly
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Oh yes, I remember that one too!Obviousman wrote:a gig after party in Louvain
it's all about circles and spirals
that ongoing eternity
that ongoing eternity
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radiojamaica
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That really was a top nite out!MadameButterfly wrote:Oh yes, I remember that one too!Obviousman wrote:a gig after party in Louvain
The ARF/NFD night in Leuven (+ post gig drinks) was another fine mess... but for me thee best ones are the Paris 2006 & Zottegem 2007 gigs. Loads of people from all over Europe (& beyond!). Fun to da max in very, vey good company
in dub we trust
